Island Crime

In the gripping crime novel, "The Druid's Dagger," the tranquil beauty of the Aran Islands is shattered by a chilling murder that reeks of ancient rituals. DS Fiona Madden and detective Garda Sean Tracy are dispatched to this remote and haunting landscape, where a gruesome discovery awaits them. At the heart of the investigation lies a lifeless body, a macabre tableau set within the Neolithic fort of Dun Aengus. The victim's chest is impaled by a dagger, evoking eerie echoes of ancient rites. Madden and Tracy, seasoned investigators, find themselves in a perplexing and unsettling realm ...

When 4 teenage girls discover a body, badly beaten, a nice day at the beach goes horribly wrong. As they embark on a quest to solve the murder, they find themselves as the main suspects. The girls quickly turn on each other as they are blackmailed by an unknown person and harassed by residents of the small island they live on. Who killed the boy? Will the girls be next? This mesmerizing mystery, suspense novel will have you guessing until the end. Teens and Adults alike will enjoy this mystery series. Get your copy today! 2nd Edition - This novel has been thoroughly updated and edited, ...

From bestselling author: Stewart Giles comes book 3 in the brilliant Detective Liam O’Reilly series. It's mid-summer on the island of Guernsey and Detective Liam O'Reilly is winding down for the day. He's enjoying a quiet drink with his daughter when a man in bike leathers walks inside the pub. O'Reilly doesn't even register him until he hears the gunshot. The man has taken out a gun and shot the barman twice in the face. "Not everything is as it seems." Says the gunman as he leaves the people inside the pub with something to think about before he calmly walks out of the pub. Then another...

Tiffany and Rosie are off another travel adventure, along with Nanna and Stone! But when an overzealous member of the local Neighborhood Watch ends up dead, courtesy of a garden gnome, the group find themselves investigating a bevy of suspicious locals... Why does the killer always seem one step ahead of them? Have Tiff and Rosie finally met their match, or will they uncover the truth in time? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - ...

After receiving an unexpected gift following her college graduation, aspiring journalist Adele Plank returns to the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful and isolated sea and shores landscape of the San Juan Islands, where she soon finds herself immersed in the shocking mystery of a young woman’s brutal murder. The deathly discovery rocks the island community, stirring doubts about their new sheriff and turning old friends into new rivals. Adele must determine who she can trust and who she cannot, even as a mysterious stranger provides her a critical clue.

A storm is raging over Damson Island, a desolate yet beautiful rocky outcrop off the south coast of England. The island's magnificent main house belongs to theatre director Randall Dobson, a man desperate to have his play ready for its West End stage debut. With time running out, he asks leading cast members to attend final rehearsals there. Cut off from the mainland by the storm, tensions rise, accusations fly and secrets are whispered. But despite old rivalries resurfacing and jealousy rearing its ugly head, it still comes as a shock when one of their number is brutally murdered.

Wedding Shower Ends in Bride's Murder Everyone knows the groom's grandmother does not approve of the bride. But would she actually kill her? The richest family in town is implicated in murder and Jenny King reluctantly steps in to investigate. Jenny finds there are very few suspects and hardly any motive. Spring flings are in vogue and the pretty bride may not have been that innocent. Is the distraught groom just putting on an act? Jenny goes around in circles trying to separate the real clues from the red herrings. Meanwhile, Adam and Jenny are in no hurry to tie the knot. But the clock ...

A bomb explodes on a sunset charter cruise out of Friday Harbor at the height of tourist season and kills everyone on board. Now this fishing and boating community is in shock and asking who would commit such a heinous crime—the largest act of mass murder in the history of the San Juan Islands.

SECRETS ON THE ISLAND (Detective Liam O’Reilly book 8) School reunions are not something Detective Inspector Liam O'Reilly is particularly fond of. But when a man is murdered days before the reunion of a prestigious school on the island he's forced to get involved. The guests attending the reunion are reluctant to talk and O'Reilly knows not everything is as it seems. A famous actress, a celebrity chef, a controversial author, a US senator, an English MP and a whole host of other public figures happened to attend the school in the class of '89. When more guests at the reunion are murdered...

Skeleton Discovered In Beach House Garden When an unexpected guest turns up at Jenny King's housewarming party, the turbulent history of Seaview is finally revealed. As more and more truths about the house surface, everyone except Jenny believes her house is jinxed. Jenny’s ownership of Seaview is questioned when the prodigal heir comes knocking. Jenny is a suspect in murder! Meanwhile, the town of Pelican Cove comes together to save the ailing library. Jenny’s friends are embroiled in unexpected rivalry. As death past and present rears its head, will Jenny be able to overcome the chaos...

Judgement is in the eye of the beholder Adrian Harvey, London wine merchant, has lost the Christmas spirit. Someone is stalking him, stealing his post and vandalising his shop. When the police question him after an anonymous tip-off, he's more than anxious. He's scared. And who is that nun? Long time neighbour and friend DI Beatrice Stubbs is dispatched to Germany to investigate a series of apparently related art thefts, so Adrian seizes the chance to flee the city. He follows her to Hamburg to do some Christmas shopping and visit his ex. Yet the stalker is still on his heels. While ...

Lorton McCroy returns to take on the Treasure of Oak Island! Summer vacation is off to a great start when Lorton’s archaeologist uncle, Tom McCroy, invites him to join in on the search for the legendary Oak Island treasure. After convincing his reluctant parents to let him go, Lorton soon finds himself on a plane to Nova Scotia...and to adventure! Once there, they meet their guide, a mysterious one-eyed man with secrets of his own. With a treasure map in hand, the trio descend into the tunnels, where they must overcome ingenious booby traps, flooded tunnels and deadly sinkholes—and two ...

"A riveting, charming book with exceptional and distinctive characters." Readers Favorite A chance meeting. A Mediterranean island. A dead body. When damaged ex-detective Matt Elliott stops to help a stranger in the drizzly English weather it’s the catalyst for changes in his life he could never have imagined. Elena Lacey accepts Matt’s help and her safe, predictable future is thrown upside down. Neither of them knows what new beginnings are signalled on the beautiful island of Souvia, especially their association with a crime borne out of passion, revenge, and jealousy. New Beginnings ...

A village boy dies alone in the mountains, his broken body lying at the bottom of a steep gorge. Was it the tragic accident that everyone believes? Terry has suspicions. But he’s got his own problems. His writing career is on the rocks. In fact he can’t even see the rocks from where he’s standing. From the best-seller lists to obscurity it’s hit him hard. But the words aren’t there. The Greek-island village is a last shot to rekindle his lost mojo. But it’s not going well. Grilled octopus, raki and the single mum down the corridor hold more interest than his laptop. And what is ...

Danger lurks in the sleepy little town of Marathon, in the middle of the Florida Keys, as well as in the swamps of the Everglades. But danger doesn't expect to run into a man like Jesse. A man who will not only respond swiftly in facing it, but with a vengeance unexpected.

Former FBI special agent Cate Wilde is a new bakery and bookstore owner--and retirement is now complete with a doctor boyfriend. Although she struggles with PTSD, the sweet life she’s living is a far cry from the gruesome work she left behind six months ago. But when skeletal remains turn up on Widow’s Island--and the MO of the killer is too familiar to Cate--the dream abruptly ends. What if the case she solved eight years ago isn’t as closed as she thought? Her hometown needs her, and despite her mental health and her boyfriend’s protests, she has no choice but to return.

Tough-as-nails criminal defense attorney Jane Smith is hip-deep in the murder trial of the century. Actually, her charmless client might’ve committed several murders. She’s also fallen in love with a wonderful guy. And an equally wonderful dog, a mutt. But Jane doesn’t have much time. She’s just received a terminal diagnosis giving her twelve months. Unless she’s murdered before her expiration date.

Celebrity Groom Prime Suspect In Shocking Murder Recently divorced Jenny King is forced to be a bridesmaid at a posh country club wedding. When a dead body drops from the sky and lands on the cake, the famous groom comes under the spotlight. Jenny uncovers a web of lies and deceit in a world where popularity and fame are the only path to success. Almost everyone from the wedding party has a reason to kill. Jenny talks to a host of colorful characters in her search for the truth. Can she pinpoint the real killer and save the innocent in time? Meanwhile, Pelican Cove is a finalist in the ...

Professor Edwin McGorgol, the famous crime detecting sandpiper, is on vacation at the luxurious Guano Island Hotel with his friend, George Hockney, a sweet though dimwitted seagull, when the hotel is struck by a crime wave. A cat burglar is stealing the jewels of the hotel's guests, and the only bird with the guts and the smarts to stop him is Professor McGorgol.

When eight-year-old Cait Yorke goes missing on a remote island off the coast of the wild Scottish Highlands, PC Fiona MacLeish is quickly sent to investigate. But a gale is gathering force, and Fiona becomes increasingly concerned for a little girl braving the strong winds alone. As Fiona questions the locals, she soon realizes that they are hiding many secrets. What is this island, and who really lives here? Then a boat violently crashes off the coast of the island. On board, Fiona discovers the body of a man who has clearly been murdered.